Abstract: Provided is a coated fabric for airbags that exhibits a small variation in air permeability of the fabric in the width direction, and a method for producing a coated fabric for airbags capable of reducing the variation in air permeability. The coated fabric for airbags includes a woven fabric composed of synthetic fiber filaments and has an elastomer resin applied to one surface thereof, the coated fabric having an air permeability in the width direction of the coated fabric such that the maximum value of the air permeability is 1.5 times the average value or less.

Abstract: Inhibited tin or titanate catalysts are used in condensation cures of silicone materials. Such catalysts are command cure systems with long open pot life, yet have relatively fast cure when the cure mechanism is triggered. This combines the advantages of the inhibited addition cure systems (command cure) with the advantages of the condensation cure systems (lower cost).

Abstract: A production method for an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition, wherein (I) an emulsion composition is prepared from an organopolysiloxane (A) that is represented by formula (1) and that has an octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane content of 1,000 ppm or less HO(R12SiO)nH??(1), (wherein R1 is H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is a number that makes the viscosity, at 25° C., of the organopolysiloxane 200 mm2/s or more but less than 2,000 mm2/s), a surfactant (B) that is represented by formula (2) and that has an alkyl naphthalene skeleton R2a—C10H(7-a)—SO3M??(2), (wherein R2 is an alkyl group, M is H+, an alkali metal ion, an alkali earth metal ion, NH4+, or a tertiary NH4+, and m is 1-3), and water (C-1), and wherein (II) water (C-2) is added as necessary and then emulsion polymerization is performed in the presence of an acid catalyst (D).

Abstract: A method for imparting to an article or product antimicrobial activity includes a step of applying an antimicrobial agent containing an antimicrobial polyaminosilane to the article or product. The antimicrobial polyaminosilane is prepared by subjecting an aminosilane monomer to a hydrolysis and condensation reaction. The antimicrobial polyaminosilane thus prepared is free of halide ions.

Abstract: A production method for an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition, wherein (I) an emulsion composition is prepared by emulsifying an organopolysiloxane (A) that is represented by formula (2), or that is a mixture of organopolysiloxanes represented by formulas (1) and (2), and that has an octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane content of 1000 ppm or less (R1 and R2 are H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, n is a number that makes the viscosity of the organopolysiloxane 200-100,000 mm2/s, and a, b, c, and d satisfy the expressions a?3, b?5, c+d?1, 10?a+b+c+d?1,000), a surfactant (B), and water (C-1), and wherein (II) water (C-2) is added as needed and then emulsion polymerization is performed in the presence of an acid catalyst (D). The organopolysiloxane generated has a 15 mass % toluene solution viscosity of 200 mPa·s or higher at 25° C., has an octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane content of 3000 ppm or less, and has a branched structure that has a particle size of 1 ?m or less.

Abstract: An organic modified silicone resin composition includes: (A) an addition reaction product having two addition reactive carbon-carbon double bonds in one molecule, being a product of an addition reaction of (a) a compound shown by the general formula (1) having SiH groups and (b) a polycyclic hydrocarbon having addition reactive carbon-carbon double bonds; (B) a siloxane having an SiH group and an organic group substituted with an alkoxysilyl group and/or a siloxane having an SiH group and an organic group substituted with an epoxy group; (C) a compound having three or more SiH groups in one molecule; (D) a catalyst; and (E) fumed inorganic oxide. The formulation amount of the component (E) is 1 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (A), (B), and (C); and having a viscosity of 10 to 100 Pa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: Inhibited tin or titanate catalysts are used in condensation cures of silicone materials. Such catalysts are command cure systems with long open pot life, yet have relatively fast cure when the cure mechanism is triggered. This combines the advantages of the inhibited addition cure systems (command cure) with the advantages of the condensation cure systems (lower cost).

Abstract: Silicone oil-in-water emulsions containing a polysiloxane containing polymer is prepared by first preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polymerization of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers in the presence of an inert organopoly siloxane and/or an organic fluid, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; and quenching the reaction if required. If required one or more surfactants may be introduced into the polysiloxane containing polymer to form a homogenous oil phase. Water is then added (in an amount of 0.1-10 percent by weight based on total oil phase weight) to the homogenous oil phase to form a water-in-oil emulsion. Shear is applied to the water-in-oil emulsion to cause inversion of the water-in-oil emulsion to an oil-in-water emulsion. Finally, if required the oil-in-water emulsion can be diluted by adding more water.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for making an infrared radiation absorbing coating mixture comprises: forming an ITO coating mixture comprising ITO and a first coating matrix, wherein the first coating matrix comprises the partial condensate of a silanol, wherein the ITO coating mixture is free of colloidal silica; forming a colloidal silica coating mixture comprising colloidal silica and a second coating matrix, wherein the second coating matrix comprises the partial condensate of a silanol; and mixing the ITO coating mixture with the colloidal silica coating mixture to form a combined mixture. The combined mixture does not comprise a precipitate visible to the unaided eye after 2 weeks without stirring.

Abstract: An artificial stone can be prepared by binding a suitable stone filler with a binder which contains a silicon bonded, hydroxyl-functional silicone resin also optionally bearing silicon bonded alkoxy groups, and an organosilicon compound which is a silane or siloxane bearing silicon bonded alkoxy groups. The artificial stone is resistant to the effects of UV light as well as heat.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane emulsion composition produced by the emulsion polymerization of an emulsion that comprises (A) an organopolysiloxane containing a silanol group or an organooxy group, (B) a nonionic surfactant represented by formula (2): R2O(EO)a(PO)bR3 (wherein R2 represents an alkyl group or R4(CO)—; R4 represents an alkyl group; R3 represents an alkyl group or R5(CO)—; R5 represents an alkyl group; EO represents an ethylene oxide group; PO represents an alkylene oxide group; and a and b independently represent 0 to 100, wherein a+b>0 and the sequence of EO and PO may be random or in the form of a block) and (C) a surfactant other than the component (B), and may additionally comprise (D) a polymerization catalyst and (E) water if required. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to produce an extremely stable organopolysiloxane emulsion composition without inhibiting polymerization during the emulsion polymerization of an organopolysiloxane having condensation reactivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of an acid in a manufacture of an organopolysiloxane through a condensation reaction of a silicon-containing compound containing a silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a silicon-containing compound containing a silicon-bonded aminoxy group. Particularly, the present invention relates to a low-odor composition including such an organopolysiloxane. The composition according to the present invention can have little odor caused by a by-product produced via the condensation reaction described above.

Abstract: An electrically adjustable memory effect resistor comprises a stack comprising a superconductive material extending along an axis, a ferroelectric material and a conductive third material. The adjustable resistor comprises a means for controlling electrical voltage allowing an electric field to be generated between the superconductive material and the conductive material allowing the polarization direction of the ferroelectric second material to be modified. The adjustable resistor furthermore comprises an electrically insulating material placed between the ferroelectric material and the conductive material, the thickness of the insulating material varying in a direction parallel to the axis—so as to cause a variation in the electric field applied between the first layer and the third layer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a curable silicone resin composition, including 10 to 50 parts by weight of linear polysiloxane (A); 10 to 40 parts by weight of a first silicone resin (B1); 10 to 40 parts by weight of a second silicone resin (B2); and 15 to 25 parts by weight of a Si—H containing polysiloxane (C) having a general formula given as HR42SiO(SiR32O)nSiR42H, and a platinum group metal catalyst (D). The weight ratio of linear (A)/(the first silicone resin (B1)+the second silicone resin (B2)) is in the range of 0.1 to 2.0. The weight ratio of the first silicone resin (B1)/the second silicone resin (B2) is in the range of 0.2 to 4.0.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, including a specific polycarbonate block unit (A) and a specific polyorganosiloxane block unit (B), in which in a differential molecular weight distribution curve obtained from measurement of the polyorganosiloxane block unit (B) by gel permeation chromatography using the polystyrene calibration curve, the curve having an axis of abscissa indicating a logarithmic value log(M) of a molecular weight M and an axis of ordinate indicating dw/d log(M) obtained by differentiating a concentration fraction w with respect to the logarithmic value log(M) of the molecular weight, (1) a dw/d log(M) value becomes maximum in a range of 3.4?log(M)?4.0, and (2) in the differential molecular weight distribution curve, a ratio of a value obtained by integrating the dw/d log(M) value over a range of 4.0?Log(M)?4.5 to a value obtained by integrating the dw/d log(M) value over the entire range of the log(M) is 6% or more and 40% or less.

Abstract: A composition comprises a first polycarbonate having a limited oxygen index of greater than 26% measured according to ISO 4589 on a 4 mm thick plaque, wherein an article molded from the first polycarbonate has a smoke density after 4 minutes (DS-4) of greater than 600 determined according to ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50 kW/m2; and a second polymer different from the first polycarbonate, the second polymer comprising a poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer, a polydialkylsiloxane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; wherein an article molded from the second polymer has a smoke density after 4 minutes (DS-4) of greater than 600 determined according to ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50 kW/m2; wherein an article molded from the composition has a smoke density after 4 minutes (DS-4) of smaller than 480 determined according to ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50 kW/m2.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for making stable aqueous fluorinated silane dispersions.

Abstract: An optical component for transmitting radiation includes a radiation protective layer, which includes at least one oxide material selected from germanium dioxide (GeO2), antimony pentoxide (Sb2O5), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), niobium(V) oxide (Nb2O5), tin oxide (SnO2), metal oxides of rare earths, in particular lanthanum oxide (La2O3) or cerium oxide (CeO2), yttrium oxide (Y2O3), yttrium aluminum oxides, zinc oxide (ZnO), indium oxide (In2O3), bismuth trioxide (Bi2O3), barium titanate (BaTiO3) and spinels, such as magnesium aluminate (MgAl2O4). The radiation protective layer can be varnish-like, and the oxide material can be contained in a binder of the varnish-like radiation protective layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of silicone in water emulsions by emulsion polymerization. The emulsion contains particles of an organopolysiloxane polymer having an average particle diameter of less than 1 ?m. The method comprises: —combining a silanol end-blocked organosiloxane starting polymer, water, and a surfactant; said starting polymer having a viscosity of at least 2 Pa·s preferably at least 2.5 Pa·s preferably at least 3.5 Pa·s preferably at least 4 Pa·s and up to 150 Pa·s; —emulsifying the starting polymer by agitating or shearing the ingredients; —polymerizing the starting polymer to form a longer chain silanol end-blocked organopolysiloxane polymer; wherein at least a portion of said polymerizing step is performed at a temperature of less than or equal to 16° C. preferably less than or equal to 15° C.

Abstract: Silicone-containing monomer of formula (I); wherein said silicone-containing monomer comprises a silicone-containing moiety and an oxazolidinone moiety and wherein R is a silicone-containing moiety, and R1 may be an H, wherein A represents the oxazolidinone ring of the oxazolidinone moiety and R2 is a divalent C1-25 alkylene or C6-30 arylalkylene. The monomer is used for the preparation of a composition for use in manufacturing of ophthalmic lenses potentially with anti-infective properties. Also, methods of making the present monomers are described.

Abstract: Hollow silicone fine particles have high productivity, low breakability, a narrow particle size distribution and a volume average particle diameter equal to or lower than 1 ?m. The hollow particles are made by removing organic macromolecular particles and/or an organic solvent away form inside core-shell particles produced by coating particles made from the organic macromolecular particles and/or the organic solvent with silicone compound that is made from one or more units selected from the group consisting of SiO4/2 unit, RSiO3/2 unit, and R2SiO2/2 unit (wherein R is C1-4 alkyl groups, C6-24 aromatic groups, a vinyl group, a ?-(meth)acryloxypropyl group or organic groups having an SH group(s)), the silicone compound containing R2SiO2/2 unit by 20 mole % or less.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an organosilicon compound for forming a novel organic thin film having improved physical properties. An organosilicon compound of the present invention is an organosilicon compound represented by formula (I) R—(CH2)n—SiX3 (I) (wherein R represents an alkoxy group having 1 to carbon atoms or a phenyl group that optionally has a substituent, X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group, and n represents any integer from 17 to 24). An organic thin film can be formed by mixing the aforementioned organosilicon compound, a compound that can interact with the organosilicon compound, and water in an organic solvent to prepare an organic thin film forming solution, and bringing the organic thin film forming solution into contact with a substrate.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an interpenetrating polymer network of a combination of a silanol-containing polysiloxane phase and a silylated triglyceride oil phase. The two phases are mixed and covalently bound to each other via siloxane crosslinks. A method for producing interpenetrating polymer networks. The method comprises providing triglycerides from oils or fats and reacting the triglycerides with a reactive silane to form a silylated triglyceride oil. The silylated triglyceride oil and a silanol terminated polysiloxane are emulsified with water in a predetermined ratio. Thereafter, crosslinking agents are added and the water is removed from the emulsions providing siloxane crosslinks between the two intimately mixed immiscible phases.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion containing a polyurethane resin obtained by reacting (A) a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate compound, (b) at least one polyol compound containing a polycarbonate polyol having a number average molecular weight of 400 to 3000, (c) an acidic group-containing polyol compound, (d) a blocking agent for an isocyanate group, which dissociates at 80 to 180° C., and (B) a chain elongating agent having reactivity with the isocyanate group, being dispersed in an aqueous medium, a sum of a content of urethane and urea bondings is 15 to 30% by weight in terms of solid components, a content of carbonate bondings is 8% to <15% by weight in terms of solid components, and a content of isocyanate group to which the above-mentioned blocking agent has bound is 0.2 to 3% by weight in terms of solid components as calculated on isocyanate group.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for preparing silicone emulsions via suspension polymerization techniques that are faster and/or provide higher molecular weight organopolysiloxanes than conventional techniques. The process involves combining a) an emulsifier, b) a silanol functional organopolysiloxane, c) a polymerization catalyst, and water to form a mixture, shearing the mixture to form an emulsion having a dispersed phase of the organopolysiloxane, reacting the emulsion in a closed system having a pressure greater than 1 MPa to polymerize the organopolysiloxane.

Abstract: A moisture-curable resin composition comprising (a) at least one moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group; (b) at least one hydrocarbylalkoxysilane; and (c) at least one silane adhesion promoter containing a glycidoxy group. The composition may also contain additives including a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between the moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group (a) with water under curing conditions, a filler, a plasticizer, and combinations thereof. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives, sealants and coatings for use in primerless concrete applications.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion containing a polyurethane resin obtained by reacting (A) a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate compound, (b) at least one polyol compound containing a polycarbonate polyol having a number average molecular weight of 400 to 3000, (c) an acidic group-containing polyol compound, and (d) a blocking agent for an isocyanate group, which dissociates at 80 to 180° C., and (B) a chain elongating agent having reactivity with the isocyanate group, being dispersed in an aqueous medium, a sum of a content of urethane bondings and a content of urea bondings is 7 to 18% by weight of solid components, a content of carbonate bondings is 15 to 40% by weight of solid components, and a content of an isocyanate group to which the above-mentioned blocking agent has bonded is 0.2 to 3% by weight of solid components and calculated on the isocyanate group.

Abstract: A formulation composition for preparing a print head face plate coating includes a sol containing a mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroalkoxysilane monomer; a solvent; a catalyst; and water. The formulation composition is stable towards gelation for more than 1.5 hours. A method of preparing a print head involves preparing a formulation composition containing a sol prepared from a mixture of monomers including at least one fluoroalkoxysilane monomer, a solvent, a catalyst, and water; applying the formulation composition as a sol on a surface of the print head; and curing the formulation composition to form a crosslinked siloxane layer on the print head. A method of printing involves using the print head to apply inkjet ink to a substrate.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsions of high viscosity organopolysiloxanes can be prepared having a very low content of cyclic siloxanes by condensing low molecular weight alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxanes in aqueous emulsion with an alkylphosphate emulsifier and at least one selected polyoxyethylene non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing an emulsion composition by forming a mixture of a silanol functional organopolysiloxane, a boron compound, an emulsifier, and then admixing water to the mixture to form an emulsion. The resulting emulsions are useful for providing a coating of a high viscosity or dilatant silicone.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing emulsions of organopolysiloxanes (O), which includes polymerizing: (1) 100 parts by weight of hydroxyl-terminated organopolysiloxanes and (2) at least 0.01 part by weight of trialkylsilyl-terminated organopolysiloxanes having a viscosity of at least 55 mm2/s in the presence of (3) acidic catalyst and (4) emulsifier in an aqueous medium until the desired molecular size is reached.

Abstract: Anti-reflective coatings and coating solutions, optically transparent elements and improved processes for preparing AR coatings and coating solutions are described. The anti-reflective coatings are formed from at least two different alkoxy silane materials in a base catalyzed reaction.

Abstract: A dispersion includes dispersed particles. The particles include a reaction product of a first polymer, a second polymer, and a chain terminator. The first and second polymers have at least two Si—H moieties and silicon bonded unsaturated moieties, respectively. The chain terminator has one Si—H moiety or one unsaturated hydrocarbon moiety. The first and second polymers and the chain terminator are reacted in the presence of a metal catalyst. The dispersion is formed by a method that includes the step of combining the first and second polymers, and the chain terminator. This method also reacts the first and second polymers and the chain terminator in the presence of the metal catalyst to form the dispersed particles.

Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed wherein a first portion of the silicate shell micro-capsules contain an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and a hydrosilylation catalyst as Part A of a curable siloxane composition, and a second portion of the silicate shell microcapsules contain an organohydrogensiloxane as Part B of the curable siloxane composition.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of organosilicon compounds contain: (A) as at least one organosilicon compound, (A1) silanes of the formula RaR2bSi(OR1)4-a-b??(I) and/or the partial hydrolysis products thereof and/or (A2) siloxanes containing units R3c(R4O)dSiO(4-c-d)/2??(II) (B) at least one nonionic emulsifier having an HLB value greater than or equal to 12, optionally as a mixture with nonionic emulsifiers having an HLB value of less than 12, (C) at least one cationic surfactant (C1) R9eR6(4-e)N+X???(III) and/or (C2) (D) water. The compositions are especially useful for the hydrophobing impregnation and mass hydrophobing of mineral and organic building materials.

Abstract: An aqueous polyurethane resin having a Si atom content of 0.05 to 1.5% by weight in a polyurethane resin is produced by at least reacting an isocyanate group-terminated prepolymer which contains 1 to 15% by weight of a polyoxyethylene group in a side chain branched from the main chain and has two or more isocyanate groups at an end of the main chain, with a chain extender which contains at least a compound having two or more active hydrogen groups reactive with the isocyanate group and an alkoxysilyl group.

Abstract: Production of a composition based on silanes for the scratch-resistant, hydrophobic, aqueous coating of metals, plastics, chemical products, ceramic materials, concrete and glass.

Abstract: A silicon-containing polymer which is represented by general formula (5) below and has a weight-average molecular weight in the range from 500 to 500,000: (In the formula, A2 is an organic group of 2-10 carbons, having a carbon-carbon unsaturated group; R3 is an alkylene group of 1-20 carbons, a bivalent aromatic group of 6-20 carbons, or a bivalent alicyclic group of 3-20 carbons; n is 0 or 1; R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-10 carbons (R4 in one molecule may be the same type or a combination of two or more different types.); each of x and y is a positive number; each of w and z is 0 or a positive number; 0?z/(w+x+y)?2; and 0.01?y/(w+x)?5), and the heat-resistant resin composition comprising the silicon-containing polymer.

Abstract: Silsesquioxane resins useful in antireflective coatings wherein the silsesquioxane resin has the formula (PhSiO(3?x)/2(OR?)x)m(HSiO(3?x)/2(OR?)x)n(MeSiO(3?x)/2(OR?)x)o(RSiO(3?x)/2(OR?)x)p(R2SiO(3?x)/2(OR?)x)q where Ph is a phenyl group, Me is a methyl group; R is selected from a sulfur-containing organic functional group; R? is hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from ester groups, polyether groups; and polyethylene oxide groups; x has a value of 0, 1 or 2; m has a value of 0.01 to 0.97; n has a value of 0.01 to 0.97; o has a value of 0.01 to 0.97; p has a value of 0.01 to 0.97; q has a value of 0 to 0.96; and m+n+o+p+q?1.

Abstract: Alkoxy-modified silsesquioxane compounds are described. The alkoxy-modified silsesquioxane compounds contain an alkoxysilane group that participates in an alkoxysilane-silica reaction as a silica dispersing agent in rubber, with the release of zero to about 0.1% by weight of the rubber of volatile organic compounds (VOC), especially alcohol, during compounding and further processing. Further described are methods for making alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes, methods for making vulcanizable rubber compounds containing alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes, vulcanizable rubber compounds containing alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes, and pneumatic tires comprising a component that contains alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes.

Abstract: Silicone resin emulsions especially suitable for hydrophobing gypsum compositions together with H-siloxanes are prepared by hydrolysis and subsequent distillation to an alcohol content of less than 0.1 weight percent. Use of the emulsion with H-siloxanes provides plaster products such as plasterboard of increased hydrophobicity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a dispersion comprising a) mixing an aqueous dispersion of silanised colloidal silica particles with at least one organic compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to provide an aqueous dispersion of silanised colloidal silica particles and said at least one organic compound, wherein the mixing is performed in the substantial absence of any monofunctional alcohol b) withdrawing water from the formed aqueous dispersion until the remainder of water in the dispersion is below about 10 wt %. The invention also relates to a dispersion obtainable therefrom and the use of the dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous silicone emulsion comprising polyorganosiloxanes (POS) with Si-vinyl units and POS with SiH units, cross-linkable by polyaddition in the presence of a platinum catalyst. The emulsion also contains an agent (e.g., buffer) for setting and maintaining pH between 5 and 9 in an amount sufficient to eliminate or significantly reduce foam or gel formation; an emulsifying agent; optionally a polyaddition inhibitor and other additives such as a filler, biocide, antifoam, anti-freeze, coloring agent, synthetic latex. The emulsions can comprise three different families of dispersed silicone phase droplets (e.g., polyorganosiloxane (A), polyorganosiloxane (B) and catalyst). Such emulsions can be used in the preparation of anti-adherent coating on fibrous or non fibrous supports. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said emulsions and methods for coating supports, for example paper, using said emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polymer, an adhesive composition including the same, and a rubber reinforcing material treated with the same, and more particularly to an organic polysiloxane including a certain repeating unit, an adhesive composition including the same, and a rubber reinforcing material treated with the same. Because the organic polysiloxane and the adhesive composition including the same is superior in reactivity to a hydroxyl group, an amide group, or an amine group, and has high thermal resistance and low stiffness, the composition is preferably used for surface-treating a rubber reinforcing material such as a tire cord and make it possible to provide a rubber reinforcing material such as a tire cord having good properties.

Abstract: An emulsion coating agent composition containing: (A) one hundred parts by weight of an organosilicone resin obtained by hydrolysis and/or condensation of a mixture of a silicone oil having both reactive terminals represented by X—[R2Si—O—]m—R2Si—X (R is selected from monovalent hydrocarbon groups containing one to twenty carbon atoms and/or aryl groups, and each R is same or different groups, X is a hydrolyzable group and/or an OH group, and m is a natural number from three to one hundred), a silane and/or a silicone in which the organosilicone resin containing a continuous linear chain structure indicated by —[R2Si—O—]m+1— (R and m are both identical to the R and m in the formula showing the silicone oil with both reactive terminals), and 5 mole % to 60 mole % of the total Si atoms in the organosilicone resin form the chain-like continuous structure; (B) one part by weight to fifty parts by weight of an emulsifier; and (C) twenty-five parts by weight to two thousand parts by weight of water.

Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed wherein a first portion of the silicate shell micro-capsules contain an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and a hydrosilylation catalyst as Part A of a curable siloxane composition, and a second portion of the silicate shell microcapsules contain an organohydrogensiloxane as Part B of the curable siloxane composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to emulsions containing hydroxyl compound bearing silyl groups, to the production and to the use thereof

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are directed to coatings and their uses. More particularly, the embodiments of the invention are directed to coating compositions that include silane-based precursors that are used to form coatings through a sol-gel process. The coatings so formed are characterized by anti-reflective, abrasion resistant, and anti-soiling properties. The coatings also have extended weatherability to heat, humidity, and protection against ambient corrosives. The coatings formed from the compositions described herein have wide application, including, for example, use as coatings on the outer glass of solar cells.

Abstract: An organic-solvent dispersion containing fine polysilsesquioxane particles stably dispersed therein, which is obtained by adjusting the pH of an aqueous dispersion of fine polysilsesquioxane particles to 2 to 9, subsequently adding an organic solvent thereto, and then removing the water from the system; and an aqueous dispersion of fine polysilsesquioxane particles having an appropriate average particle diameter, which is obtained by adjusting the amount of a base catalyst to be used so as to be in a specific range. The process for producing an aqueous dispersion of fine polysilsesquioxane particles having a pH of 2 to 9 with an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant for hot metal working which is capable of inhibiting generation of white scale, attributed to the lubricant, on the surface of a workpiece material and is capable of improving lubricity to obtain favorable appearance of the finished product. The lubricant for hot metal working comprises a silicate compound used for adding to a lubricant composition mainly containing sodium borate.